Yes, Hawaii property managers must hold a valid real estate broker or sales associate license.

At Hawaii Life Vacations, we aren’t simply a vacation rental booking company. We are a team of full-service Hawaii property management experts who handle everything from marketing your Hawaii property to booking services to guest departure — and everything in between. 

We take pride in the Hawaii guest experience we provide and the results we deliver to our homeowner clients on every island. Our statewide team of experienced and professional Hawaii property managers are adept asset managers who personally handle all property maintenance, so you don’t have to. 

A Hawaii property management company is responsible for marketing to prospective guests, reservations and booking, marketing services, managing property maintenance, and attending to guests' needs throughout their stay.

Yes, all rents are reported as income to the owner and reported annually on form 1099. 

Our goal is to ensure that every guest who stays in one of our Hawaii vacation rentals has an extraordinary experience, and every homeowner receives top-notch, no-hassle service. 

Marketing services - We provide impactful online exposure and reach for our Hawaii homeowner clients. We operate the most trafficked real estate and vacation rental website in Hawaii. We apply proven online marketing strategies and tools to match a property with the ideal guests. 

Booking Services - Our professional reservations team immediately responds to all guest inquiries and handles all bookings. We provide convenient online booking services for our guests and conduct extensive guest screening.

Property Management Services - We inspect every property before every guest's arrival and after every departure. We greet guests upon check-in and make ourselves available to every guest’s needs throughout their stay. We arrange and supervise independent contractors, including housekeepers, yard maintenance, repair technicians, gas delivery, septic tank inspection, window washing, and carpet cleaning. We attend to any of your home maintenance issues quickly and effectively. 

Property management fees can range from 25 to 35% of the gross monthly rent depending on the location of your home and the current market. 

No, property managers will typically facilitate the repairs, but the actual cost of the repairs is at the homeowner's expense. If the scope of any repair is outside the scope of the property management contract, then the Hawaii property manager may charge additional fees.

Yes! It’s important to consider the value that a professional team of Hawaii property managers can add. Although Hawaii property management services add additional costs, we’ll be on call 24/7 to manage your Hawaii investment property. You can rely on our team at any time of the day or night. We’ll be there for you when a tenant or home emergency arises, and handle all general maintenance, marketing, and booking services. 

Yes, Hawaii is a remote destination and cannot expand; thus the current inventory of Hawaii real estate is highly sought after among buyers.

Hawaii vacation rentals make a stable asset for real estate investors and have the potential to build wealth. Benefits include earning passive income, enjoying your own getaway, tax benefits, and home appreciation. Currently, occupancy rates at Hawaii vacation rentals are outperforming those in hotels across the state.

A 6 to 10% return on investment would be considered a successful vacation rental. However, if you want to use the home as a vacation home, covering your maintenance and management expenses might be sufficient.

Yes, Airbnb rentals are legal in Hawaii. However, each island has specific zoning laws that dictate whether the property can be used legally as a short-term or long-term rental.

Yes, as long as it's within the legislative guidelines, you can convert your Hawaii short-term vacation rental property to a long stay rental property. Please consult with us on how best to go about this. We'd be happy to advise you about the best options for your Hawaii property and your unique needs.

Once the property has been approved for management, we’ll ask you to enter into a property management contract with us. As a homeowner, you’ll work with one of our professional property managers to prepare your property for rental.

Hawaii Life will use our proprietary resources to market your property. Hawaii Life will continue to expertly manage both your property and ensure a consistently extraordinary guest experience for your tenants. We’ll also handle accounting for your rental property for the duration of the Hawaii property management contract.